SAMSUNG · 2021

Galaxy S21 Ultra108MP, f/1.8, 100x Space Zoom

The Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) recreated as a live camera effect on your iPhone. Real color science, lens character, and film grain — all in real time.

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YEAR2021
TYPECamera phones
MAKERSamsung
FORMAT108MP, f/1.8, 100x Space Zoom
HISTORY

About the Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, released in 2021, featured a 108-megapixel main sensor and a 100x Space Zoom telephoto system. Its computational photography stack merged multiple frames for extraordinary detail, and the large sensor produced images with genuine depth of field. The S21 Ultra represented the most ambitious smartphone camera system of its time, pushing the boundaries of what was possible without interchangeable lenses.

RetroCam recreates this look using real optical data: color temperature curves, aberration profiles, grain structure, and tonal response. The result is a live camera effect that feels authentic, not just a filter slapped on top.

THE LOOK

Effects applied

Each effect is calibrated to match the real optical and chemical characteristics of the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Color TemperatureSaturationContrastSharpnessDigital NoiseChromatic AberrationBarrel DistortionVignette
SAMPLES

Shot with Galaxy S21 Ultra

Sample photos taken with the Galaxy S21 Ultra effect in RetroCam.

Photo taken with Galaxy S21 Ultra filter in RetroCam app
Galaxy S21 Ultra — Sample 1
Photo taken with Galaxy S21 Ultra filter in RetroCam app
Galaxy S21 Ultra — Sample 2
Photo taken with Galaxy S21 Ultra filter in RetroCam app
Galaxy S21 Ultra — Sample 3
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